I think what needs to happen is that individuals assess how and where they use their printer and to ensure that if they use flammable propellents the area is well ventilated - and clear of other flammable material.

Without doubt this was an extreme case, but it brings home that even quite benign hobbies can create dangerous situations. Was the printer itself to blame? No, of course not, but a contributory factor was using a flammable substance as part of the process.

Take a look around your work area and see if you can identify any uncontrolled hazards. Think about sources of heat, stability of the printer, electrical safety etc. How many of us run our printers unattended? Do we need to take any further precautions because of this?

Its still a tragedy, so let's try and learn from the situation and prevent anything similar from happening again.